Ethical Principles
Interpreters are required to keep all patient information private unless disclosure is required by law.
What is Confidentiality
When a person uses their culture as the basis for juding other cultures .
What is Ethnocentrism
In memory building, the acronym SPICES is an example of this.
What is mnemonics
The interpreter speaks up to safeguard the well being and prevent harm to those they serve.
What is Advocacy
This principle outlines the golden rule for interpreters.
what is accuracy
An interpreter limits the amount of personal information they share during an interpreted session.
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What is Role Boundaries
This skill, used strategically during consecutive interpreting, helps interpreters retain complex information without altering the message, especially during long or detail‑heavy segments.
What is Note-taking
An interpreter explains words, concepts, or idiomatic expressions that may not be understood.
what is Clarifier
During a Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, a respected elder tries to persuade the interpreter to “help the group understand” why their proposal is best. The interpreter refuses to influence the outcome, upholding this NCIHC principle.
What is Impartiality
This whispering mode of interpreting is typically used when only one or two listeners require language support, allowing the session to continue without interrupting the main speaker
What is chuchotage
When the Interpreter switches roles to ensure effective communication.
What is Managing the Flow of Communication
This is the default role for interpreters
What is conduit
This brief explanation, delivered before an interpreted encounter begins, outlines confidentiality, accuracy, transparency, and turn‑taking so all participants understand how the interpreter will work.
What is a pre-session
This mode is often used in settings where interrupting the speaker is not possible such as lectures, worship services, or conferences and demands rapid processing and delivery.
What is Simultaneous Interpreting
By recognizing personal beliefs, cultural assumptions, and emotional reactions, and ensuring none of these influence how they render the message, an interpreter is demonstrating this essential professional quality
What is self-awareness
The interpreter gives cultural background information that helps the speaker understand the meaning of messages.
What is Cultural Broker
This federal law requires any program receiving government funding to provide meaningful access to individuals with limited English proficiency, forming the legal foundation for an interpreter’s advocacy for equal access
What is Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
For terminology specific to Quaker faith, practice, and organizational structures, interpreters supporting this community are encouraged to consult this specialized online reference to ensure accurate and consistent translations.
What is the Quaker Digital Glossary
By arriving prepared for every assignment, recognizing personal limitations, and taking responsibility for the quality of their work, an interpreter is upholding this NCIHC ethical principle
What is Professionalism
The interpreter spends majority of their time in this role
What is Conduit